The Rest of the Pieces by Court Records' very own Kitsune. It is an astounding tale that ships Phoenix and Maya, and will keep you on the edge of your seat nearly the entire time. An absolute must-read, and my personal favorite Ace Attorney fanfiction thus far.

Trapped by Clydell Humpheries. I really like the way that this was written and this fanfic actually drew me into the Edgeworth and Kay shipping. There were some parts of the story that were really suspenseful to me and the way that the conflict of the story was written was pulled off really well in my opinion. I really recommend this fanfic to those who are interested.

There was another fanfic called "Friday Night Lights" which revolved around Phoenix, Edgeworth, and Pearl catching fireflies. The fanfic was set to the song "Fireflies" by Owl City and it was pretty good in my opinion. However, whoever wrote the story ENDED UP TAKING IT DOWN FOR SOME REASON...

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The Rest of the Pieces by Court Records' very own Kitsune. It is an astounding tale that ships Phoenix and Maya, and will keep you on the edge of your seat nearly the entire time. An absolute must-read, and my personal favorite Ace Attorney fanfiction thus far.

I've been looking for that one for ages! Can't believe I'd find it here.

Slow Dance is a fic that follows the event of Apollo Justice from Vera's perspective. It's brilliantly written, emotionally engaging and is honestly a more satisfying ending than that which we were given, so I recommend that story with all my heart.

Nevertalk is also an amazing writer and has several really captivating stories. It's a shame most of them are one-shots, and it seems like he has stopped writing, too. Pity.

I feel like these are probably considered the "classics" of the fandom; almost every veteran has at least heard of them. Much of what I read is NaruMitsu, but honestly, these are so good that I'd check them out even if you're not big into that pairing:

Piano Man by Trench Kamen. This fic is probably some of the best quality writing and pacing I've seen in the fandom. It goes through the major events of Phoenix's life after being disbarred, and focuses on his marriage to Edgeworth and trying to take Kristoph Gavin down. Gumeshoe/Maggey also heavily focused on. 18+.

Surviving You by pantswarrior/Ellcrys (same author, different usernames). Right up there with Piano Man in terms of quality, and definitely my favourite fanfiction in the AA fandom. Unlike Piano Man, it takes place almost immediately after Phoenix is disbarred and is a bit shorter time frame. But it too deals with how Phoenix takes down Kristoph. Phoenix/Kristoph and Phoenix/Edgeworth are major pairings. This was the story that got me into slash a few years back, but like I said, it's got so much more that even if you're not a fan of that, still read it. The tone of this fic reminds me of a sunset at the end of a vacation-- melancholy yet beautiful (as lame as that sounds, it's how I best describe it). 18+.

The Rapist by LadyLuckDoubt. I don't even think you need to play Ace Attorney to read this story. That's how well-rounded and amazing it is. Kristoph Gavin's experience in jail and how he completely manipulates everyone he meets. Many, many original characters, yet even they are all so likeable. They don't detract from the story and reading this feels like I'm reading a novel. I'm still not done; it's really long. But every chapter is worth it. 18+.

Without Wings by GuardianSaiyoko. This fic is incomplete, but very, very slowly updated. It is still worth a read, though, because its premise is amazing. "What if Phoenix was in the elevator that day?" was the prompt, and the author very creatively explores that through an AU fic. I'm not one for alternate universe stories yet even I find this incredible. Slightly implied pairings, but the most defined (yet not the focus of the story) is Mia/Diego. Rated 'Teen'.

Struggling Against Gravity by musouka and Lerayl. So there's probably like a billion fics on how Phoenix and Edgeworth get together. This is one of the best ones. It's been years since I've read this so I'm not as fresh on the details but I can recall being blown away by this story. All Ages.

--------Not as well known, but one's I've loved reading:

Last Date by LadyLuckDoubt. I'm partial to this because I requested it and it was exactly what I wanted ;). Phoenix visits Kristoph in jail before he's executed and discuss their relationship.Written by the author of 'The Rapist'; she's got very solid writing and this is no exception. Kristoph/Phoenix.

THANK Y'ALL SO MUCH for all the Phoenix/Edgeworth recommendations. on that note, i'd like to second 'Struggling Against Gravity' - even if you don't like P/E, it's an absolute pleasure to read. honestly, whenever i write fanfiction, i ask myself, "is this as good as SaG? ...nope. well, it's not like it'll ever be, so..." haha.

HowObjectionable and diamondpearl876 on ff.net have some very enjoyable fics as well, for various pairings & some gen too!

Good Memories and Nightmares, by Kawaii Overdose (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4215853/1/ ... Nightmares) is one I really like I don't normally read too much fanfiction myself, but I randomly got the urge and this is one I came across. It's a one-shot that takes place the day before the last trial of 4-4 and focuses on an interaction between Phoenix and Dahlia. I was a bit skeptical going into it, but I feel like the author got the characters nailed really well, and was a very enjoyable read and earns my whole-hearted reccomendation

"No one can change the past. The only thing we can do is strive to make up for our mistakes. Why must we make up for our mistakes, you ask? Because in so doing... we can find the way back to our path. And once we've found our path, we can move on from our past mistakes toward a brighter future."- Phoenix Wright

I was very honoured to find one of my fics in this thread As for my recommendation, Man of Mist and The Man who looked at the Sky were two of my favourites, written by Carlis.B on ff.net. There was something about both of these stories (TMWLATS the sequel) that was entirely enchanting to me. MOM focuses on Kristoph and Apollo prior to AJ, and TMWLATS is set in the aftermath of AJ. They're both rather long, and took me a while to get through, but it's worth every moment and I found myself dreading the end. Highly recommend.

I'll be honest, I'm not much of a reader of fan fiction. In fact, prior to recently, it had been years since I read any. But it seems my love for the series and hunger for more AA-related content were so great that I ended up reading some of the AA fics. While it could be related to the fact that I have very low standards, I've found the fics I've read to be surprisingly enjoyable.

One of the fics I've read that hasn't been mentioned so far was Road to Ruin by PengyChan. It basically depicts the life of Quercus Alba, from his humble beginnings as a country bumpkin struck by tragedy to his rise through military ranks to his role as a Cohdopian ambassador and leader of an international smuggling ring to his eventual downfall and demise. Due to war being a prominent theme, it lacks the quirkiness that is characteristic of the AA series. Nevertheless, this is a well written fic that does a good job of humanising a major villain without losing the traits that lead him down the path to darkness.

If I had to criticise anything about it, it would be the fact that the smuggling ring is a surprisingly minor part of the story. You'd think that the story of a leader of an international criminal organisation would contain more mystery, drama and intrigue related to its operations....but in this fic, none of that comes into play until close to the events of AAI. Regardless, I still warmly recommend it and it makes me wish that some of the other villains would get the same treatment.

Future of the Past Series—Phantom/Blackquill POST-DD. Yes, you read that right. Thena and Simon end up helping the Phantom to discover his past, his self, and his name. In the process, Simon and the Phantom discover that he has some humanity deep within him. angst out the whazoo.

A Turnabout Toast—basically everything i could ever need in a Narumitsu fic. Larry, who somehow got his life together, challenges Phoenix and Edgeworth to pick theirs up too. Featuring Phoenix's love of his motley family of lost souls, complete with adorable animal nickname.

I'll be honest, I'm not much of a reader of fan fiction. In fact, prior to recently, it had been years since I read any. But it seems my love for the series and hunger for more AA-related content were so great that I ended up reading some of the AA fics. While it could be related to the fact that I have very low standards, I've found the fics I've read to be surprisingly enjoyable.

One of the fics I've read that hasn't been mentioned so far was Road to Ruin by PengyChan. It basically depicts the life of Quercus Alba, from his humble beginnings as a country bumpkin struck by tragedy to his rise through military ranks to his role as a Cohdopian ambassador and leader of an international smuggling ring to his eventual downfall and demise. Due to war being a prominent theme, it lacks the quirkiness that is characteristic of the AA series. Nevertheless, this is a well written fic that does a good job of humanising a major villain without losing the traits that lead him down the path to darkness.

If I had to criticise anything about it, it would be the fact that the smuggling ring is a surprisingly minor part of the story. You'd think that the story of a leader of an international criminal organisation would contain more mystery, drama and intrigue related to its operations....but in this fic, none of that comes into play until close to the events of AAI. Regardless, I still warmly recommend it and it makes me wish that some of the other villains would get the same treatment.

I don't read much fanfiction besides the "so bad it's good" ones,but this one is definitely really sad,and can hit really close to home if any of your loved ones ever suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

I have to admit I did like one fanfiction that declared Phoenix guilty (gay) and that he likes EdgeworthPlus there is a fanfiction called Red Days by The_Lawyer_In_BlueI have it in my ibooks library lol

Here's a pretty good one that hasn't been mentioned yet: The Fated Turnabout. The plot involves a fan of the series entering the world of the games to stop Phoenix from losing his badge. I know that's a shaky premise, but it's a lot better than it sounds. You can tell just how much effort the author puts into the story and keeping everything within the realm of plausibility. Additionally, her OC is written believably for a person thrust into a world other than her own, in contrast to all the Mary Sues out there. This story is proof that a self-insert fanfic can work if you put in enough effort. It's not finished yet, and updates are sporadic, but I would highly recommend it.

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